Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 193-20-2 - Definitions1.Individual who died at a State Facility. An individual who died at a State Facility is a person who was a patient at a State Facility, and who died -- a. while an inpatient at one of these facilities;b. during an escape from one of these facilities; orc. within three days of transfer from one of these facilities to another medical hospital.2.Relative. A relative is a spouse, a parent or stepparent, a sibling or stepsibling, or an adult child or adult stepchild of an Individual who died at a State Facility.3.State Facility. A state facility is Augusta Mental Health Institute, Bangor Mental Health Institute, or Riverview Psychiatric Center.4.Memorial. A memorial is a permanent monument or centrally located record that is created for the purpose of remembering and honoring Individuals who died at a State Facility and to which the public has reasonable access.14-193 C.M.R. ch. 20, § 2